1. 1 | 13contact The customer magazine of ABB in India,Middle East & AfricaEnergy efficiency doing morewith lessWhy energy efficiency? 06Using energy more efficiently is critical to business and national competitivenessABB solves 100-year-old electrical engineering puzzle 16New technology to enable future DC grid

2. Contents19Another European portgoes greenShore-to-ship solutionfor Ystad port inSweden06Why energy efficiency?Using energy more efficiently is critical to 10Saving energy at worlds largest sugar refinery 16business and national competitivenessA combination of design, engineering and drives boosted production of refined sugar ABB solves 100-year-old electrical engineering puzzle by 1,000 tons per day and helped energyNew technology to enable future DC grid savingscontact 1|13Dear friends,I am delighted to be writing to you in my transmission and flexible AC transmission are some examples. Our high-efficiency News 15Water flow meter wins industry awardABB has been recognized at the 2012 H2O new capacity as CEO of ABB in Southern motors, drives, control systems, energy 04 Expanding the Saudi power grid awards for its AquaMaster3 deviceGulf (UAE, Qatar, Oman) and Pakistan.management systems, lighting solutions, World-class learning zone opens in Middle I am looking forward to applying myexperience of nearly 20 years with ABB, turbochargers and charging solutions all make energy go much further. East 05 Solar technology displayed at industry For a better worldthe last 14 of those as CEO of ABB inforum 18 Green transformers power up aSouth Africa and Southern Africa, for theIn this issue of Contact we have for you, Energy efficiency displayed at ADIPECsustainable futurebenefit of our customers in the region.interesting news and views on the hotABB has developed Green-R-Trafo platform,I hope to be meeting many of you inthe near future and I look forward to topic of energy efficiency doing the same amount of work with less energy, Energy efficiencyto reduce energy consumption and increasetransformer efficiency by lowering transformerlearning more about your challenges andor doing more work with the same11 Taking the motor world by stormlossesopportunities. amount of energy our aim is to help ABBs synchronous reluctance motor and Carlos Pone Talking of years and experience, did our customers squeeze the most value from each unit of energy they use. drive voted Europes automation product of the yearProduct newsCountry Manager and Chief you know that ABB has been in the12 University lighting solution wins 20 Just launchedExecutive Officer ABB in Southern energy business for over 120 years! OurWelcome to the world of energy efficiency international award Whats in the basket of new product offerings?Gulf and Pakistan technologies are used along the entire the alternative fuel! Energy-efficient lighting and heat protection for energy value chain, from the extractionof resources and their transformation into Best regards, an eight-square-kilometer campus 13 Cutting the cost of wastewater treatmentIn focuselectricity, liquefied natural gas or refined MV drives reduce energy consumption by 22 Innovative marine propulsionpetroleum products, to their efficient use more than 1 million kilowatt-hours a year Breaking the icein industry, transportation and buildings. 14 Increasing productivity at oil tank farmOur optimization solutions, networkCarlos Pone in UAEmanagement solutions, high voltage DC Efficiency of pumps for quick oil handling boosts productivity of Vopak Horizon Fujairah Contact 3| 1 2 Customer news magazine from ABB copyright 2012 web: www.abb.com email: contactmagazine@in.abb.com Publisher: ABB Group Limited Layout: Shilahar Associates, Bangalore, India2 contact 1| 13 contact 1 | 13 3 3. NewsNewsExpanding the SaudiIn briefSolar technology displayed at industry forumpower grid Improving grid reliability in Oman An electricity distribution company has awarded ABB a contract worth $7million to improve the availability and quality of electricity. The contract from Mazoon includes a Network Manager SCADA system, 90 outdoor multiple remote terminal units (RTUs) on a turnkey basis. Interfaces for 33/11 kV substations and the supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) are included to control and monitor electricity supplies. SCADA will cover the South Batinah, DakhliyahWithin six hours, the earth receives more PV solutions directly convert solar and Sharqiyah governorates. energy from the sun than humankindpower to electricity at a maximum yield consumes within a year, according tothroughout the day and at all levels of the Desertec Foundation. Determined toglobal irradiation. Ramesh Trikkadi, sales Riding the metroturn this latent potential into the Middleand marketing manager, renewables, Power Easts energetic future, ABB presented itsGeneration and Water Utilities, UAE, spokeOrders, worth around $170 million, werefaithful every year. The substation deploys urban areas. Saudi Arabia has among the innovative solar technology at the Arabianabout dedicated solar solutions. As one ofbooked to execute substation projects forour compact and robust gas-insulatedhighest residential electricity consumption Power and Water Forum (APWF) in Dubai,the pioneers of the PV industry, ABB hasthe Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the switchgear (GIS) technology, and will bein the world. The country is executingUnited Arab Emirates (UAE.) extensive and thorough global expertise,countrys national power transmission andaccommodated in a multi-storied building. an ambitious Ninth Development Plan Key government and industry figures providing competitive solutions. This hasdistribution operator. Its considerably smaller footprint is ideally (2010-2014) aimed at raising its installedmet to discuss and generate strategiesenabled the development of increasingly The design, supply, installation and suited to tight spaces. power generation capacity by more thancrucial in the development of a sustainable efficient and constantly optimized integratedcommissioning of a substation will help International Monetary Fund (IMF) 20 gigawatts (GW) to reach around 72water-energy balance. Concentrated Solarsolutions and also an exhaustive portfoliomeet the increased demand for electricityestimates population increase from 28 GW by 2014. Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV) bothdiversification, he said.in and around the central pilgrimage areamillion to approximately 37 million byFor more information: www.abb.com/substations On his visit to India, Group CEO, display efficiency leadership for high Direct For more information: www.abb.com/solarof Makkah, which hosts millions of the 2020, with nearly 85 percent living inJoe Hogan caught a ride in theNormal Irradiation (DNI) regions. pride of Bangalore, the newly started metro service from MGWorld-class learning zone opens in Road to Byapanahalli. Earlier this year, the Bangalore Metro project Energy efficiency displayed at ADIPECMiddle East team from ABB received an award from BMRCL for successfully The latest ABB technology available for completing one million safe the oil and gas industry was on show at man-hours.the Abu Dhabi International PetroleumThe learning zone, based in the iconic Middle East and Africa. Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) in theHQ building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab The facility will be used by Emiratis and United Arab Emirates (UAE.) The productsEmirates (UAE) is set over 1,000 squareother stakeholders, bringing knowledge andInvesting in Indiadisplayed can save costs and boost assetmeters and showcases ABBs products, expertise under one roof and demonstratingperformance by 6 percent.services and solutions. H E Sheikh Nahyanour commitment to securing deep roots To help customers access Our technology is used across the entireBin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higherand investment in the UAEs future. technology at more competitiveoil and gas value chain, serving exploration,Education and Scientific Research formally On completion of courses, engineersprices, ABB is investing in local production, marine supply, transport andgas industry and demonstrated its keyopened the center. and operators will gain valuable knowledge, production of gas-insulated (GIS) support functions. The display included technology and capabilities. Extending This facility provides a specialwhich will in turn improve effectiveness andand hybrid switchgear (PASS), and the Static Var Compensator (SVC), asset life and reducing operationalenvironment for customers and otherefficiency, helping customers to increase distribution transformers in Gujarat. active filters, platform electrification, expenditure is key to any industry assetskey stakeholders from across the Middleproductivity, efficiency and safety of theirThe facility will be operational in AC500 PLC, ACS800-38 low harmonic not performing at their peak consume moreEast. They can choose from 180 courses processes, said Frank Duggan.2013. drives and ACS800 drives, ACS2000 MVenergy and require more expenditure, saidled by knowledgeable employees acrossTo book courses call training center manager, drives, synchronous reluctance motor, Bjarne Andre Asheim, regional manager,multiple disciplines and products, said Jalal Jihazi, 00971 24938562the arc guard system and the interactiveOil, Gas and Petrochemical, Middle East.Frank Duggan, Head of Global Markets For more information: www.abb.com/abbuniversity collaboration table.For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgasand Region Manager for ABB in India, We are committed to the oil and4 contact 1| 13contact 1 | 13 5 4. Energy efficiency Energy efficiencyWhy energyefficiency?Using energy more efficiently is critical tobusiness and national competitiveness.Its also the fastest, most effective way toprotect our environment by breaking thelink between economic development andclimate change.We have been in the energy Nine percent of all the electricitybusiness for over 120 years generated worldwide is lost in transmissionand ABB technologies areand distribution. Flexible AC transmissionused along the entire energysystems (FACTS) enable more power tovalue chain, from the extraction of resources travel over existing networks, which isand their transformation into electricity,critical in dense urban areas.liquefied natural gas or refined petroleum And, ABB high voltage direct currentproducts, to their efficient end use in (HVDC) electrical transmission andMechanical hoist drum at Totten mine, Sudbury,industry, transportation and buildings. high-efficiency power and distributionOntario, Canada equipped with energy-efficient drives from ABBtransformers reduce power losses overImproving energy efficiency has the we have learned that energy savings of 5Utilities great distances. This can help integrate to 35 percent can often be created. Power generation is by far the largestrenewable energy from remote locations clearest impact on saving money,energy consuming industry. The efficiency into the grid, or to bring reliable electricityimproving business results, and Transportationvaries widely with the fuel and technologyto remote mines or offshore platforms. delivering more services for consumers. Innovations for shippingused: in traditional coal-fired plants, only Around 90 percent of world trade isabout 35 percent of fuel consumed isIndustry The UN global initiative on Sustainable carried by some 70,000 vessels that makeconverted into electricity. Just six process industries accountEnergy for Allup the international shipping industry. Fuel In addition to high conversion losses,for two-thirds of the global final energyaccounts for 30-40 percent of the cost ofpower plants consume on average, 5consumption: iron and steel, oil and gas,running a cruise ship and between 50-60percent of the electricity they generate. chemical and petrochemicals, non-metallic2011, the global installed base of ABBpercent for most merchant vessels. ABBsUsing sophisticated control systems and minerals, pulp and paper, and non-ferrousvariable speed drives saved some 310Azipod, the worlds first rotating propulsionenergy-efficient equipment can reduce metals. Despite significant improvements million megawatt-hours of electricity, thedevice, fitted to the outside of a ships hull,energy consumption by 10 to 30 percent. through energy efficiency, there is still room equivalent of the annual power consumptionis now installed on half of all cruise liners We also address thermal energyfor ways, which complement rather than of 75 million EU households.built over the past two decades, reducingefficiency of boilers by automating their change production processes in energy- 2) Through our experts, who helpenergy consumption of open-water vesselsfuture efficiency, one chemical plant was intensive industries.customers understand where and how they by 5 to 15 percent.able to realize $300,000 in energy savings We help customers improve efficiency use energy, and then identify and implement ABBs experts have worked on someacross four boilers, as well as improvedin two ways: opportunities for improvement. Over ten 3,000 marine automation and controlperformance, from a $75,000 investment. 1) Through leading technologies: Inyears of experience in many industries, systems around the world, which are6 contact 1| 13 contact 1 | 13 7 5. Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency operated by Deutsche Bahn, Germanys national rail operator, cutting energy by atInterview least 12 percent. This is the first project worldwide involving the exchange of high- speed train converters while leaving all other components of the traction chainEnergy efficiency as a and all interfaces unchanged.sustainable, competitive Buildings By 2050 there will be 4.5 billion people in cities around the world, creating anadvantage urgent need for infrastructure. Old buildings offer room for improvement, while modern buildings house energy-intensive data Why is energy efficiency such a hot operational benefits. For example, Jim Kelly, head of ABBs global centers and sophisticated air conditioningtopic today?improperly tuned boilers not only wasteenergy efficiency initiative, discusses thepotential and the challenges of energy systems.Its high on the radar of countries energy, but they are often unable toefficiency. ABBs intelligent building control system,and industries alike because energy respond quickly to changes in steam based on the KNX global open standard, is is increasingly one of our greatest demand this can hurt product quality increasing efficiency in thousands of new challenges. Security of energy supply and reduce plant throughput. investment, and for management to and existing buildings in more than 60is a very real problem, from generationhave confidence that they will reap the countries, enabling customers to reduce shortfalls to unreliable powerSo are a lot of companiesintended savings. energy consumption by about 50 percent, quality. Businesses in locations with embracing these technologies? with a payback period of between onecomparatively high energy prices areWe see a big disconnect betweenHow can companies overcome and five years. Three ABB i-bus KNX- finding it more and more difficult to recognition and action. In an ABB- these obstacles? equipped buildings in Singapore, includingcompete in a global marketplace.commissioned global survey of topMore and more we see operating the region headquarters of Xilinx, AppliedAt the same time, the world has industrial executives, while about 90companies turning to partnersDual hoist ship-to-shore cranes Busan, South Materials Inc, and the Singapore National become intensely aware that wepercent acknowledged that energy like ABB who are equally fluent inKoreaLibrary, have won prestigious BCA Green cant continue meeting the challengeefficiency will be a critical successtechnology on the plant floor and cash supported and maintained by experts atMark Platinum awards from the Buildingof secure, affordable energy only byfactor for their business in the flows in the board room. For example, 22 marine service centers.and Construction Authority for their energy adding new carbon-based thermal coming decades, only 40 percentfinancing is often a critical hurdle and We are also developing a complete suite efficiency. generation capacity. Industrial energyhad invested in energy efficiency in requires new approaches such as of software products, known as Smart Annual consumption for heating andefficiency doesnt command thethe past three years and only aperformance-based contracts that will Marine Integration (SMI), to monitor, control ventilation can be cut by as much as 45 media attention of solar power or third had undertaken a plant-widepay for improvements out of operating and optimize every energy consumption percent using very simple methods, such electric cars, but it is a workhorse forenergy audit.expenses instead of CAPEX. process during vessel operation. Some as individual room temperature control, tackling climate change. These contracts can include components of it are already available andcombined with moderately reducing the How do you account for this gap? guaranteed savings metrics to Finland-based Viking Line, has selected room temperature, or heating control basedAre the technologies to create this It really comes down to a lack reduce performance risk. In todays ABBs energy management system for aon the outdoor temperature. savings already available?of facts and resources. Many lean operating environment, many new ultra-energy-efficient passenger vessel High-efficiency motors and theYes. There are a slew ofmanufacturers simply dont havemanufacturers of course know their that will have almost zero GHG emissions. alternating current (AC) drives used to automation and power solutionstransparency as to where and how processes well, but in many cases control them offer further efficiencies asthat are well proven. Its not just the their energy is used, preventing dont have the experts to identify Keeping rail energy usage on trackmotors consume about 40 percent of atechnical features there is ample optimization. In addition, other and implement energy efficiency Rail is seeing renewed interest as abuildings electricity, and AC drives can evidence of the business benefits.priorities such as quality, productivity improvements themselves. Therefore, sustainable and energy-efficient form ofreduce energy consumption in theseNaturally there are cost savings, but and safety improvements also place to have a partner who can take you transport, capable of reducing congestion,applications by as much as 80 percent.in addition, companies who learn to demands on both human and capitalthrough the full cycle of identification, emissions and noise.do more while using less energy are resources resulting in energy efficiency evaluation and implementation can We supply components for both railPutting it all together more competitive overall and enjoyimprovements being relegated downoften be the difference between a infrastructure and rolling stock, and are Many technologies that improveenhanced reputation.the priority list. worthy project sitting dusty on a shelf, one of very few independent suppliers toenergy efficiency are readily available.Weve also found that, improvingThis lack of information makes itor realizing meaningful, sustainable offer a complete traction package to rollingHowever, often, the greatest potential forenergy efficiency often providesdifficult to build the business case for savings. stock manufacturers. We have solutionssavings often lies in the gaps between to transfer power efficiently from gridsproduction processes and functional silos to railways. Our regenerative braking manufacturing, facilities management, systems capture and store energy that maintenance and support processes suchthe greatest business benefits, and thenFor more information: would otherwise be lost, and high-efficiencyas electrification, compressed air, steam ensuring their successful implementation. www.abb.com/energyefficiency turbochargers boost the performance ofand water.This improved energy transparency also diesel engines. For this reason, ABB advocateshelps build the business case for future In just 13 months we developed a newa holistic approach understanding efficiency investments, creating a process traction converter to refurbish the first where and how energy is used so you for continuous improvement much like fleet of high-speed InterCityExpress trains can prioritize projects which will bringthose for quality and operational excellence.8contact 1| 13 contact 1 | 13 9 6. Energy efficiency Energy efficiency Taking the motor world by storm ABBs synchronous reluctance motor and drive packages continue to raise interest eleven months after being voted Europes automation product of the year. ABBs multi-drive system enables 22 percent energy savings in sugar production processSaving energy at worldslargest sugar refinery High output SynRM motors (theA combination of design, engineering and drives boosted production of refined motor on the right in the image Temperature scans from a thermal imaging cameraabove) provide the same outputsugar by 1,000 tons per day and helped energy savings by 22 percent.as traditional induction motorsA (the motor on the left in the image above)n upgrade of the design, deceleration to be fed back into the supply introduced and subsequent regenerativethat are up to two frame sizes larger engineering and supply of ABBsystem. braking, 20-25 percent of the motor energythus, enabling smaller, lighter and morevariable frequency drives (VFDs) used during acceleration was recovered. cost-efficient pump and fan installations.in 2011, substantially increased New technology increases productivity And, as they provide double the powerthe production capacity at Al Khaleej Sugar Previously the centrifuges wereRegenerative drives are key of an induction motor of the same size,(AKS), in Jebel Ail, Dubai.completing 22-24 cycles per hour, but the A multi-drive system was designed this enables increased flow without the Cane sugar granules are melted and new technology enables up to 30 cyclesto meet motoring and regenerative cycle need to mechanically modify the system Induction rotorSynchronous reluctance rotorconcentrated to massecuite, which is per hour. This means we can produce uprequirements operating 365 days a year. to accept a larger motor.separated into fine sugar granules byto 7000 tons per day (TPD), the figureThis system comprised three parallel High output SynRM motors are also morecentrifugal machines. Variable frequency before was 5,000-6,000 TPD. There is also operated Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistorenergy-efficient, with 10-20 percent lower an innovative rotor design that has neither The first SynRM high output motordrives with common direct current (DC) bus less power lost. Before, the centrifuges(IGBT) supply units and 14 inverters to run energy losses than those of IE2 inductionmagnets nor cage, thus virtually eliminatingand drive packages are now available forare the most reliable and efficient controlconsumed 0.952 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per our premium efficiency motors.motors, thus, providing a commercially rotor losses and giving the motor a uniquelypump and fan applications, says Lindamethod. They contribute to minimum ton of massecuite, which has been reduced A complete drive system was integratedcompetitive alternative to traditional and cool operating temperature. Stenman, ABB product manager for drives.electrical equipment installations, lowest quite significantly to 0.75 kWh per ton ofby our channel partner, Blouden Control other new motor technologies. This in turn reduces the temperatureLater we will see the launch of SynRMenergy consumption and negligible impact massecuite. This equates to a 22 percentSystem from Dubai, UAE the only partnerof the bearings and extends their service packages designed for IE4 super-premiumon the power grid. energy saving, said L Chenna Krishnan, in the Middle East to integrate the ABB How is all this possible?life and maintenance intervals. As aboutefficiency levels that offer even more choice VFDs control the number of cycles perDeputy General Manager, Refinery, AKS.multi-drive system. The SynRM integrates the best of two70 percent of motor failures are related to to variable speed motor users.hour and increase the production capacity Centrifugals were driven by single- For more information: worlds, says Ari Tammi, ABB product bearings, the lower bearing temperature For more information: www.abb.com/motorsby 20 percent. ABBs latest multi-drivespeed fixed frequency induction motors, www.abb.com/energyefficiencymanager for motors. It combines the can prevent unplanned motor stoppages,and new process performance motors considered inefficient. To increase efficiency, performance and efficiency of permanentthereby increasing motor availability andreplaced the existing Samistar drive.two-speed motors were developed tomagnet technology with the simplicity, reliability. Fitted with a non-regenerative drive, theallow the low speed winding to regenerate cost-efficiency and service-friendliness of Not surprisingly, the new SynRM hascentrifugals have high energy consumptionfrom spin to half speed. This recovered induction motors. generated major market interest, winningand during braking, produce a lot of energy10 percent of the motor energy used From the outside, the SynRM looks like Europes foremost automation award atas heat. Our company adopted regenerativeduring acceleration, spinning, discharginga conventional induction motor. But on the the SPS IPC Drives Fair in Germany indrives, allowing the energy produced duringand feeding. Three-speed motors wereinside, it is nothing like it, instead it uses November 2011.10 contact 1| 13 contact 1 | 13 11 7. Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency Cutting the cost of wastewater treatment An award-winning ABB MV drive has reduced energy consumption at a US wastewater treatment plant by more than 1 million kilowatt-hours a year. T he ACS 2000 medium voltagetime monitoring and diagnostics of the variable speed drive wasdrive via a wall-mounted PC connected installed in July 2011 and hasto the telephone line. achieved some remarkableOnce the ACS 2000 was installed, results within its first year of operation at the power consumption of the aeration the City of Beloit Water Pollution Controlblower system dropped by more than Facility (WPCF) in Wisconsin, United30 percent and total plant energy Lighting the largest womens university in the worldStates. consumption by 15 percent, which is The facility treats an average of 5.5University lighting solution million gallons (20.8 million liters) of wastewater a day from the citys 37,000 inhabitants, as well as industrial wastewins international award from local businesses and biological waste from food processing plants. Like many wastewater treatment plants, Beloit uses a conventionalA winning ABB solution for the new Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University in activated sludge process for treating the wastewater. At the heart of thisRiyadh, Saudi Arabia, provides energy-efficient lighting and heat protection acrossprocess are the aeration basins in whichan eight-square-kilo meter campus. microorganisms break down the organicT matter in the wastewater. These bacteria he solution was named winner With strong sunlight and temperatureshelping to make Princess Nora University require oxygen to survive, which is of the KNX Award 2012 in theof up to 50 degrees Celsius to contend a landmark in energy-efficient buildingprovided by huge aeration blowers that international category for Asia with, sun and heat protection are keycontrol. blow air through diffusers at the bottom earlier this year. It is thought to features of our solution. Thousands of Not only does the i-bus reduce buildingof the basin.be the largest solution ever to use devicesblinds provide protection from the suns energy consumption by around 40 percentAeration blowers typically accountthat comply with the global KNX standard glare and prevent high levels of solar heatcompared to technologies that do not use for 50 percent or more of the electricityfor energy-efficient home and building from entering the buildings. The blinds shiftthe KNX open standard, it has opened consumed by a wastewater treatmentautomation control.automatically according to the position andthe possibility for many of the university plant, and Beloit is no exception. Prior Princess Nora University is the largeststrength of the sun, or can be adjustedbuildings to apply for green or gold ratings to the installation of the ACS 2000, thewomens university in the world. The new manually, resuming their automatic settingswithin the LEED standards (Leadership in aeration blower system at Beloit WPCFpurpose-built campus opened in January via presence detectors when people leave Energy and Environmental Design) of thewas controlled by an inlet throttling valve2011 and accommodates 40,000 studentsthe room.US Green Building Council. a common solution for blower control,and 12,000 staff. It covers an area of 8 Each building is divided into zones with ABB was selected for the project by thethat operates at fixed speed and does Sewage water purification tank Beloit, Wisconsin, USAsquare kilometers and comprises 800presence- and daylight-dependent lightingtwo main construction companies that built not offer the same operating and costbuildings; including classrooms, halls ofcontrol. Classrooms and lecture halls arethe university, Saudi Oger and SBG, andbenefits as variable speed drives.more than 1 million kilowatt-hours (kWh)residence, research centers, recreationalequipped with dimming and darkness the two system integrators subcontracted For Beloit WPCF these benefitsa year. At an average composite rate ofand sports facilities, a library, a 700-bedcontrol to facilitate presentations, and large to install the solution on the constructionare wide-ranging and include soft start $0.62/kWh, the annual savings for thehospital, as well as kindergartens, schools, rooms and halls are divided into smaller companies behalf: MTTS and Honeywellcapability, ease of installation, direct-to-city of Beloit amount to $75,000.mosques and its own 10-station, driverless,lighting areas to create ambience and save HBS respectively. The KNX award wasline (transformer-less) connection to the For more information: www.abb.com/wateroverhead metro system. energy. When no one is present in a room,made to MTTS.power supply network, minimal harmonic The ABB i-bus KNX solution enables the climate control system automatically Our i-bus KNX solution for the new distortion, non-requirement of medium How does ACS 2000 help save more?the university to automatically and remotely adjusts to eliminate waste of energy, by Terminal 3 building at Delhi Airport was voltage power factor correction, compactScan to watch the videocontrol lighting and sun protection systemsshutting down air conditioning.the previous winner of the biennial KNXand lightweight footprint, short paybackin each of the 800 buildings using one By using lighting control efficiently andAward for International Category Asiatime and low total cost of ownership.single interface. A similar i-bus KNX solution by reducing the need for air conditioningin 2010. These benefits are enhanced by ancontrols the lighting in each of the 10with presence detection and effectiveFor more information: www.abb.com/knxABB DriveMonitor intelligent diagnosticcampus metro stations. sun and heat protection, our solution issystem that performs remote and real-12 contact 1| 13contact 1 | 13 13 8. Energy efficiency Energy efficiencyIncreasing productivity at oil Water flow meter winstank farm in UAE industry awardBetter overall efficiency of pumps allows for quick oil handling and boosts ABB has been recognized at the 2012 H2O awards for its AquaMaster3productivity of Vopak Horizon Fujairah Limited. device that helps address water leaks, boost water efficiency and lower utilities environmental impact.smart integration with renewable power,utility information technology systemsand communication technologies, addedSivakumar Subramanian.Reducing customer costs Additional benefits include no need forroutine maintenance, lower installationcosts and meter accuracy that will notdeteriorate through wear. Our long-standingcommitment to the water industry and therecent recognition, were followed by aglobal leadership award by Frost & Sullivanfor innovation in the sector of smart waternetworks/grids. The Vopak Horizon tank farm With several decades of global waterWand wastewater knowledge in applicationse expanded our Diode IGBT technology reduces harmonics continuously increasing the pace ofranging from pumping stations, desalination,Supply Unit (DSU) basedin the networkproductivity is essential for the successtreatment, distribution and the managementpower supply unit with ISU ABB has been associated with Vopakof our business. We doubled the capacity of the entire water-wastewater cycle inmodules to enhance the Horizon Fujairah since 1998 and has since of an existing substation using ABB drives,municipal and industrial customers, ABB isoil pumping operations at Vopak Horizonthen ensured the reliable operation of 50 enabling an improved productivity of the preferred partner to the entire industry,Fujairah Limited, a leading storage andpumps at the tank farm by a complete, the connected pumping station, says providing comprehensive portfolioshandling service provider for petroleumengineered multi-drive solution along withChristiaan van Nielen, Terminal Manager,The AquaMaster3 won Most water-efficient product of electrical, control and automation Tproducts at the Arabian seaside in the non-sparking motors and ProgrammableVopak Horizon Fujairah.technologies, in addition to industry-United Arab Emirates (UAE).Logic Controllers (PLC) for the process he H 2O awards celebrate essential operational and financial benefits. specific turnkey solutions and life cycle Vopak Horizon Fujairah caters to control.Preventive maintenance reduces costsoutstanding achievements ofMeasuring potable water is challengingservices.blending, break-bulk and consolidation of Through our leading-edge drives Furthermore, the scope of supplythe Middle East and North Africa due to measurement inaccuracies,For more information: www.abb.com/waterpetroleum products. Strategically locatedtechnology, the customer increasedincludes a preventive maintenance (MENA) water industry and were costly chamber construction, flowat the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz onproductivity and efficiency of the pumps. contract consisting of periodical preventiveheld in Dubai, United Arab Emiratesinterruptions, suspect product reliability,the eastern side of UAE outside the Gulf,The latest ISU (Insulated gate bipolarmaintenance checks, availability of 24/7(UAE.) TheAquaMaster3technologyexpensive installation, commissioning andthe company is the leading storage and transistor IGBT) based supply units wereemergency call center service, training,won the Most water-efficient product maintenance all further compounded byhandling service provider for petroleumadded to the existing DSU. The expansionreconditioning and repair services, legacycategory.poor leak prevention.products in Fujairah.enabled the terminal to operate moreproduct support and parts management The device marks a new era in water Sivakumar Subramanian, ABBs global The proximity of the crude oil pipelinepumps on demand with a total powersupport. With a preventive maintenanceleakage management and was designedmarket development manager for Waterthat links Habshan oil field in Abu Dhabi to consumption capacity of 8.7 megawatts contract, the risk of interruptions in plantin response to the industrys stringentin India, Middle East and Africa, said:Fujairah underlines the strategic importance (MW). Earlier, this was limited to 3 MW productivity and maintenance costs aredemands for enhanced metering capability.We are delighted to win this prestigiousof the location at the Strait of Hormuz, the with diode supply units.minimized, which contributes to the overall The flow meter delivers measurement data award which has set an exemplary standardworlds most sensitive choke point. The IGBT-based system helps to reduce increase in the uptime of the oil pumping from remote locations directly to customersfor remote potable water measurement, Vopak Horizon Fujairah services includethe system harmonics level from 30 percentinfrastructure. via the Internet to a PC or mobile devicedelivering best-in-class technologyreceipt of oil from and delivery to ships, to 4 percent. This eliminates distortion in For more information: enabling action to be taken quickly. combined with essential operational andhomogenizing, inter-tank transfers and the electricity network and improves thewww.abb.com/energyefficiency financial benefits to the industry.pipeline transfers to neighboring terminalspower factor near to unity, which improvesTechnology reduces environmental We provide the most economical andand ship-to-ship transfers. The operationsystem stability and efficiency.impact advanced instrumentation technologies forof the tank farm is critical and demands We rely on IGBT technology to improve The meter sets the standard forimprovement of water efficiency and quality.minimum downtime due to high operational the overall efficiency of our pumps since remote potable water measurement and At the same time, ABB is taking giantcosts. the demand for quick oil handling and delivers the best-in-class technology with leaps forward by embedding seamless,14 contact 1| 13contact 1 | 13 15 9. For a better worldFor a better world Recently, ABB announced a The logical next step is to connect thebreakthrough in the ability to lines and optimize the network. We areinterrupt direct current, solvingalready working on the construction ofa 1 0 0 - y e a r- o l d e l e c t r i c a l multi-terminal systems and the latest DC engineering puzzle and paving the way breaker innovation is a major step in the for a more efficient and reliable electricity evolution of HVDC grids. In parallel to the supply system.new hybrid breaker development, we have After years of research, we havean established HVDC grid simulation center developed the worlds first circuit breaker developing solutions for future DC overlay for high voltage direct current (HVDC). grid operations. It combines very fast mechanics with Fast, reliable and nearly zero-loss HVDC power electronics, and will be capable of breakers and current limiters based on the interrupting power flows equivalent tohybrid HVDC breaker concept have been the output of a large power station withinverified at component and system levels at 5 milliseconds that is thirty times fasterABBs high-power laboratories in Sweden than the blink of a human eye.and Switzerland, for HVDC voltages up to The breakthrough removes a 100-year-320 kilovolt (kV) and rated currents of 2.6 old barrier to the development of DCkiloampere (kA). Thus, HVDC grids can now transmission grids, which will enable be planned. The next step is to deploy the the efficient integration and exchangebreaker in a real HVDC transmission line to of renewable energy. DC grids will also test under continuous full load conditions. improve grid reliability and enhance the capability of existing alternating current How does hybrid HVDC breaker work? (AC) networks. We are in discussions withScan here power utilities to identify pilot projects for the new development. ABB has written a new chapter in the history of electrical engineering, said Joe Hogan, CEO of ABB. This historical breakthrough will make it possible to buildDC Breaker why we need it the grid of the future. Overlay DC grids will be able to interconnect countries and Fast and reliable continents, balance loads and reinforce Isolates faults the existing AC transmission networks. Clears faults in milliseconds The Hybrid HVDC breaker development Prevents collapse of common HVDC grid voltageABB solves 100 has been a flagship research project for Minimizes disturbances in converter operation our company, which invests over $1 billion annually in R&D activities. The breadthAC grids vs DC grids of our portfolio and unique combination of in-house manufacturing capability for High active power conduction Relatively low active poweryear old electrical power semiconductors, converters and losses conduction losses high voltage cables (key components of Reactive power conduction Zero reactive power HVDC systems) were distinct advantages losses conduction losses in the new development.engineering puzzle HVDC technology is needed to facilitate the long distance transfer of power from hydropower plants, the integration of offshore wind power, the development of visionary solar projects, and the interconnection of different power networks. ABB pioneered HVDC nearly 60 years agoDevelopment of a DC breaker for high voltage transmission will and continues to be a technology driver and market leader with many innovationshelp shape the grid of the future. and developments. With over 70 HVDC projects, our company accounts for around half the global installed base, representing an installed capacity of more than 60,000 megawatts (MW). Deployment of HVDC has led to an increasing number of point-to-point connections in different parts of the world.16 contact 1| 13contact 1 | 13 17 10. For a better worldFor a better worldAnother European portgoes greenYstad, one of Swedens fastest growing cargo and ferry terminals installs an ABBshore-to-ship power connection that enables it to use shore-side electricity whilein port, thereby reducing noise pollution and cutting CO2 emissions by 98 percent. shore-side power connection for the Swedish port of Gothenburg in 2000. Since then, we have provided ports throughout Asia and Europe with shore- to-ship solutions, the most recent of which prior to Ystad was inaugurated in July this year at the Hoek of Holland in theA large distribution transformer Netherlands. We also supply turnkey shipsidePowering up a sustainable solutions for shore-side power connections, and have provided solutions for all types of vessels worldwide, including containerfuture ships, bulk carriers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, cruise liners and floating storage and off-loading (FSO) vessels. For more information: www.abb.com/marineABB has developed a Green-R-Trafo platform, which reduces energyconsumption and increases transformer efficiency by lowering transformer losses.T Ystad shore-to-shiphe performance and the life span losses by making the cores from amorphousamp loads vary from 10-60 percent. Thisof a transformer can be furthermetal instead of the traditional grain-makes transformer no-load core losses Eliminating CO2 emissions at the Port of Ystad installation winsboosted by an environmentallyoriented electrical steel. a significant component of transformer environmental awardLfriendly BIOTEMP insulating Typically the main concern of customers total losses. Here is where amorphousnatural ester fluid, made from renewable is the overall performance of the materialscore technology can make a majorocated on the southern tip ofdesigned ABB substation equipped with On September 27, the port ofand biodegradable vegetable-based oil. over the life of the transformer, which canimpact, lowering no-load losses by up Sweden on the Baltic coast,powerful frequency converters.Ystad was awarded Swedens BIOTEMP has a higher water saturationextend to over 20 or 30 years. There has to 70 percent and increasing efficiency Ystad is Swedens fifth largest With a power rating of 6.25 megavoltforemost marine environmentallimit and becomes a barrier, reducingbeen a significant amount of testing toof the transformer. The sheer numbers port, handling some 3,500amperes (MVA), the frequency converters award by Maritime Forum, formoisture absorption in the paper insulatingprove the material and product performance of distribution transformers make themsailings annually, including daily ferry are the most powerful in operation at any investing in a flexible shore-to-the transformer. This leads to longerover a variety of ambient conditions and excellent candidates for improvingservices to Poland and Denmark, as wellshore-to-ship installation in the world.ship solution for both 50 and 60transformer life or ability to overload theapplications, explains Getson.the overall network efficiency, as they as cruise ships in the summer and cargoThey convert the power from 50 Hz, theHz. The solution minimizes thetransformer up to 10 percent without loss The tests were recently shared duringaccount for 2 percent of transmission vessels all year round.standard grid frequency in Europe, to the shipside investment requirementsof transformer life. a series of transformer seminars held at and distribution losses in some regions Thanks to a strong and ambitious 60 Hz load frequency at which most vesselsfor shipping companies, while According to Douglas Getson, globalkey utility companies across the Middleof the world. investment program, the port has enjoyed operate. From the substation, the power isimproving the environment for theproduct manager for liquid-filled distribution East to promote the advantages of theFor more information: double-digit growth in tonnage over thetransferred via high voltage undergroundports immediate surroundings.transformers, the Green-R-Trafo platform Green-R-Trafo. The tests proved that the www.abb.com/transformerspast three years one of the few portscables to shore-side cranes that connectis configurable to meeting customertransformer performance went well beyond to grow in the current economic climate. the cables to the vessels.specifications. Should a customer specify what international standards require. Dr Part of that forward-looking program is a Our solution has a unique flexibility, intransformers for indoor application with 10VR Ramanan, corporate research, ABB, bid to become the regions greenest port that it adapts both the voltage level andEfficient shore-to-ship solutions apercent overload capability, ABB would Raleigh, USA presenting at the seminars, by equipping all its berths with shore-sidefrequency to match those of each vesselpossibility.offer BIOTEMP a less flammable fluid provided insight to the attendees into power connections. enabling multiple vessels to be poweredScan here to watch the video.that also extends the volt-amp power ratingmaterial properties, development and Local partner, Processkontroll Elektriska, simultaneously at the port, regardless ofof the transformer without appreciably testing as it pertained to the Green-R-selected us to provide a turnkey shore-to- any differences in the ships voltage levelincreasing its size, he says. Trafo product platform.ship solution for all five berths at the port. or system frequency. If a customer needs to reduce energyWe designed, engineered, supplied and built ABB pioneered shore-to-ship technologyconsumption, we can increase transformer Technology increases network efficiencythe entire solution, which feeds electricity at the beginning of the millennium byefficiency by reducing the no-load core Distribution transformer average volt- from the local power grid to a specially delivering the worlds first high voltage18 contact 1| 13 contact 1 | 13 19 11. Product newsProduct newsJust launchedNew technology solutions from South Africa, Middle East and India. Automation product Automation productLow voltage productPower electronics and MV drives ACS880 Synchronous M2M meters DPA system drivereluctanceNew measurement devicein India High-power, modular UPS now available in Middle East The all-compatible new drivemotor (SRM)and drivepackageEnergy-efficient SRMmotor and drive package This is designed to meet the The made-to-measure device providesUPS systems based on decentralized module has its independent: requirements set by differenttransparency on energy consumption,parallel architecture (DPA) do not share logic control users, processes, businesses and be it single phase or three-phase supply.any common components. Each module control panel environmental goals. The drive can beMeant specifically for medium voltagecontains all hardware and software rectifier used in a wide range of industries fromand low voltage electrical panels, the required for full system operation. What inverter oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals,This is unique due to the design of product provides real-time analysis on does this mean for the customer? Very battery charger cement, power plants, material handling, its rotor it has no windings, unlikeparameters such as voltage, current, high power availability, increased flex- static switch woodworking, pulp and paper to traditional synchronous designs. Thefrequency, power factor and active and ibility, lower total cost of ownership and Concept power DPA modules can marine.rotor suffers virtually no power losses reactive power. One of the outstanding improved energy efficiency. Modularbe connected in parallel to provideand its temperature remains lower thanfeatures of this meter is that it provides systems based on DPA are free of singleredundancy or capacity, to 1.5 Mva.in conventional rotors. instant information on CO 2 emission-points of failure and maximize the meanThe class-leading design provides theAdvantagesbased energy consumption: importanttime between failure, while minimizing highest power density/m2 available. Customized for cranes, information for green building solution. mean time between repair. extruders, winches, Advantages With DPA technology each UPS conveyors, mixers, Better power densityAdvantages compressors, pumps and Higher energy efficiency Advantages Lower cost of ownership fans Matched motor and drive Multiple integrated Simple installation and Easy-to-use control panel with dedicated software functionsservice with USB connection Offers smooth, efficient 360 analysis of system Optimizes energy Supports over 20process control and performances Advanced, scalable languages optimal use of energy Anticipates malfunctions architecture Integrated safety features Easy to install True safe-swap modularity include safe torque-off Intuitive, easy-to-use (STO) as standard keypad Share intuitive and easy- Auto-diagnostic function to-use control panel and PC tool Universal connectivity20 contact 1| 13contact 1 | 13 21 12. In focusExecutive editor: Karen Wilds Innovative marineEditor-in-chief: Sanaj NatarajanProduction team: propulsion Ali Kelani, Anita Ramkumar, Claire Hill,Devaashish S. Savant, Giridhar Sharma,Michael Wachter, Natasha Mathebula, Breaking the ice Peter Stierli, Philip Lewin, Rakesh Shastri, Ice-going ships from tankers to containerRubi Rakha, Sanaj Natarajan, Tamara Chetty, ships with Azipod VI propulsion can do what Tuija Elomaa-Maenpaa, Wendy Joseph was once considered impossible combine excellent ice-breaking and open waterContact is published in English for circulation characteristics. In 1990, MV Seili, a buoy among ABB customers and stakeholders with tender was the first to be fitted with Azipod, an interest in ABB offerings, products and followed by MT Uikku a 16,000 DWT ice- technologies. breaking tanker in 1993 and Azipod-equippedPartial reprints or reproductions are permitted icebreaker, IB Rothelstein on the Danube river,subject to full acknowledgement. Complete which became the first double acting ship in reprints require the publishers written consent. the world in 1995 running in open waterPublisher and copyright 2012 and astern in ice. The Azipod combines the ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. advantage of the diesel-electric powertrain with the manoeuvrability of the azimuth thruster, Disclaimer offering design flexibility and great spaceThe information contained herein reflects the Preview 2|13 saving, as well as 360steering that providesviews of the authors and is for informationalRevitalizing the full torque and thrust in any direction. purposes only. Readers should not act upon the For more information: www.abb.com/marine information contained herein without seekingprofessional advice. We make publicationsavailable with the understanding that the authorsare not rendering technical or other professional power gridadvice or opinions on specific facts or mattersand assume no liability whatsoever in connectionwith their use. With demand for electricity rising yearThe companies of the ABB Group do not makeon year and concern for the environmentany warranty or guarantee, or promise, expressedor implied, concerning the content or accuracy ofbringing more renewable energy sourcesthe views expressed herein. online, transmission system operators areunder increasing pressure to enhance theflexibility of their grids to improve capacityand accommodate the demands ofderegulated power markets.ABBs expertise in power transmissionsystems and electrical optimization, gridreliability and blackout prevention offerssustainable solutions to the challengesof today, and tomorrow. From FlexibleAlternating Current Transmission systemsthat enhance the security, capacity andflexibility of power transmission networks,to High Voltage Direct Current powersuperhighways, there are comparativelyinexpensive and faster ways to provide morepower and control in existing networks.Read the next issue of Contact to see howits done.22 contact 1| 13 contact 1 | 13 23 13. Cities that consume 30% less energy?As a leading producer of energy-efficient solutions, ABB helpsdeliver major power savings, without compromising performance.Our lighting control systems can deliver power savings of up to50 percent, and our building automation up to 60 percent. Whileeveryone else is talking about energy prices, power shortagesand climate change, ABB is doing something about it, right here,right now. www.abb.com/betterworld Certainly.